Gene Ammons
Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chess | U7139 | 10-in. | 11/12/1948 | McKie's jam for boppers | All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia) | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Chess | U7140 | 10-in. | 11/12/1948 | Boppin with Santa | Gene Ammons ; Tom Archia | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Chess | U7142 | 10-in. | 11/12/1948 | Talk of the town | Gene Ammons ; Tom Archia | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Chess | U7172 | 10-in. | 1948? | Come back to Sorrento | Gene Ammons | leader | ||
| Chess | U7173 | 10-in. | 1948? | Bronzeville swing | Gene Ammons | leader | ||
| Chess | U7175 | 10-in. | 2/28/1949 | Do you really mean it | Christine Chatman ; Gene Ammons Sextet | leader | ||
| Chess | U7179 | 10-in. | 2/28/1949 | Bless you | Gene Ammons Sextet ; Mary F. Graham | leader | ||
| Chess | U7181 | 10-in. | 2/28/1949 | Once in a while | Gene Ammons Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | ||
| Chess | U7231 | 10-in. | 1/8/1950 | Pennies from heaven | Gene Ammons Orchestra | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Chess | U7232 | 10-in. | 1/8/1950 | The last mile | Gene Ammons Orchestra | leader, instrumentalist, piano | ||
| Chess | U7233 | 10-in. | 1/8/1950 | Chabootie | Gene Ammons Sextet | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Chess | U7234 | 10-in. | 1/8/1950 | Full moon | Gene Ammons Sextet | instrumentalist, piano, leader | ||
| Chess | U7247 | 10-in. | 5/2/1950 | Tenor eleven | Gene Ammons Orchestra | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader | ||
| Chess | U7248 | 10-in. | 5/2/1950 | Good bye | Gene Ammons Sextet | leader | ||
| Chess | U7250 | 10-in. | 5/2/1950 | My foolish heart | Gene Ammons Sextet | leader | ||
| Chess | U7265 | 10-in. | August, 1950 | Jug head ramble | Gene Ammons Orchestra | leader | ||
| Chess | U7266 | 10-in. | August, 1950 | Can anyone explain? | Gene Ammons Orchestra | leader | ||
| Chess | U7268 | 10-in. | August, 1950 | Prelude to a kiss | Gene Ammons Orchestra | leader | ||
| Chess | U7337 | 10-in. | 5/3/1951 | Baby wont you please say yes | Gene Ammons Orchestra | leader | ||
| Chess | U7338 | 10-in. | 5/3/1951 | Happiness is just a thing called Joe | Gene Ammons Orchestra | leader | ||
| Decca | 82532 | 3/24/1952 | I'll walk alone | Gene Ammons | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82533 | 3/24/1952 | Old folks | Gene Ammons | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82534 | 3/24/1952 | Beezy | Gene Ammons | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone | |||
| Decca | 82535 | 3/24/1952 | Somewhere along the way | Gene Ammons | instrumentalist, tenor saxophone |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ammons, Gene," accessed May 10, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/301337.
Ammons, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 10, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/301337.
"Ammons, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 10 May 2024.
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